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YY55 PNN

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

154,365 mi
Last recorded154,365 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 PNN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 154,365 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 143,939 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring in a rusty condition

Fail 16 Feb 2023 143,938 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear coil spring in a rusty condition

Pass 16 Feb 2022 136,637 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMMITS UNEVEN WEAR INNER AND OUTER CHECK SOON STRONG ADVISE CHANGE NOW OLD GOING OUT SHAPE CHECK TYRE PRESSURES MOOR (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRIP CHECK DISCS DRUMS REQ CHECK SERVICE ALL BRAKE S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened STRIP CHECK ALL REAR BRAKE HAND BRAKE NOT WORKING AT ALL (1.1.15 (b))

UNDERBODY ALL SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL SPRINGS SUP RUBBERS ALL DRY RUSTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVNETIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK

Fail 11 Feb 2022 136,637 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMMITS UNEVEN WEAR INNER AND OUTER CHECK SOON STRONG ADVISE CHANGE NOW OLD GOING OUT SHAPE CHECK TYRE PRESSURES MOOR (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRIP CHECK DISCS DRUMS REQ CHECK SERVICE ALL BRAKE S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened STRIP CHECK ALL REAR BRAKE HAND BRAKE NOT WORKING AT ALL (1.1.15 (b))

UNDERBODY ALL SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL SPRINGS SUP RUBBERS ALL DRY RUSTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVNETIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK

Pass 12 Feb 2021 130,432 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

wax oil needed

Fail 11 Feb 2021 130,424 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

wax oil needed

Pass 31 Jan 2020 127,167 miles

Rear Rear bump stops deteriorated.

Pass 18 Jan 2019 123,355 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 17 Jan 2019 123,354 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

handbrake has little reserve travel

o/s/r tyre wearing low

oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2018 112,776 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 106,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 97,274 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 97,274 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 86,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 86,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 75,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 75,423 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 66,448 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 58,944 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 58,944 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 51,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 51,379 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 43,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

no plates may fail future tests

Pass 1 Dec 2008 33,013 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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YY55 PNN is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2005 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 90,285 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY55 PNN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY55 PNN is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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